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Curriculum Institute
Overview
The twin goals of Curriculum Institute (CI) funding are to support:
- collaborative learning opportunities and innovations that are above and beyond the standard professional preparation required to fulfill teaching assignments
- the fulfillment of District/Board goals and WASC action plans
Information and applications for participation in the district's Curriculum Institute program for MVLA staff members can be found below.
Guidelines
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- impact beyond a single classroom
- strength of the plan for applying or extending the funded learning
- cost-effectiveness
- the degree to which funded experiences cannot be obtained in any other manner
- the number of applications submitted
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- Curriculum Institute applications must be submitted at least two weeks before the requested event.
- It may take up to two weeks for applications to be reviewed and approved or denied.
- You are encouraged to submit your CI application as soon as possible
- When appropriate, submit CI applications before early bird deadlines
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- Summer CI activities must occur between June 7 and August 10, 2025
- On-Site CIs: CI will support up to a combined total of 10 hours of collaboration time per person, not per course team, during Summer 2025
- Up to 5 of the 10 hours can be spent on general instructional planning.
- Up to 10 of the 10 hours can be spent on Constructing Meaning integration planning.
- Constructing Meaning Cohort 7 participation hours will not count toward the 10-hour collaboration limit.
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- Submitting a CI application does not guarantee that the CI will be approved. All CIs must be reviewed and approved by Ed Services to be considered 'approved'.
- All Team Participants listed on the CI application will be notified via email stating if the request has been approved or denied.
- Information on the next steps for DO pre-payment will be included in the approval emails sent to all participants listed on the application.
- Review the CI Payment Procedure (On-Site) and CI Reimbursement Procedure (Off-Site) linked below.
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- Do not fill out a CI application or any CI-related forms if you apply for Professional Growth (incentive pay, horizontal movement, or units) through Personnel.
- If you are seeking a form of payment for attending a conference, event, course, or seminar, contact Personnel and inquire about Professional Growth/Incentive Pay.
- As outlined in the CI Reimbursement Guidelines, please note that CI funds are only used for off-site activities to pay for registrations, membership fees, meals, and eligible travel expenses.
- Staff cannot receive both Professional Growth (incentive pay, horizontal movement, or units) AND CI hourly pay (On-Site)/CI reimbursement (Off-Site) for the same event.
- Contact Pauline Mai with questions about units, horizontal movement, incentive pay, or the professional growth process.
Forms & Links
Applications
Year-Round Use
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CI Application: On-Site
Use this application to apply for On-Site CI activities (team collaborations, department retreats)
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On-Site CI Questions Attachment
Use this link to access the required CI Application On-Site Questions
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On-Site CI Questions - Summer 2025 Attachment
Use this link to access the required Summer 2025 CI Application On-Site Questions
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CI Application: Off-Site
Use this application to apply for Off-Site CI activities (conferences, workshops, college visits, etc.)
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Off-Site CI Questions Attachment
Use this link to access the required CI Application Off-Site Questions
Post CI Activity Forms
Year-Round Use
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CI Takeaways Attachment
Use this link to access the required CI Takeaways attachment for the Verification of Completion form
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CI Timesheet Form
Use this form to submit approved On-Site CI collaboration hours
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CI Timesheet Attachment
Use this Google Sheet CI Timesheet to attach to your CI Timesheet Form
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CI Reimbursement Form
Use this form to submit approved Off-Site CI out-of-pocket expenses for reimbursement.
General CI Information (updated August 2024; NOTE: will be updated again in June 2025)